How to Make Large Wall Art from Old Dresser Mirror

INSIDE: How to turn an old dresser mirror frame into a frame for large wall art decor. How to upcycle an old dresser.

Years ago, we were given a gorgeous dresser from my husband’s sweet, late grandparents. This dresser came with a carved, detachable mirror. With no space to use the dresser mirror and frame, my husband wrapped these pieces in mover’s plastic wrap and hung them on the garage wall. Just like you’d hang a bike. Nice.

After years of seeing this old dresser frame hanging from a bike hook, we finally had a good excuse to take it down from the garage wall. I think grandma and grandpa would’ve been happy about this!

See how we re-purposed this old dresser frame into a piece of large format wall art…

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How to Make Large Wall Art from Old Dresser Mirror

Walk into any thrift store or neighborhood garage sale and you’ll most likely find some large frame, headboard or dresser top that you can just as easily re-purpose into an overscale piece of artwork as I have.

Here’s what I used to turn this dusty dresser frame into a wall frame:

Victoria, I LOVE that old frame! Reminds me of one I found on the street a few years ago (that I haven’t done anything with yet). Yours is much nicer though. Do I see knobs down at the bottom of the frame? Would love it if mine had that. Anyway, love how you’ve repurposed this! Beautiful way to show off a meaningful piece of art!

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